Meat Lead

Town & Country Markets

Mill Creek (WA)

On-site

USD 43,000 - 44,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Vacation/Sick time

Paid holidays

401(k) plans

Profit-sharing

Pension

Scholarship program

Employee referral bonus program

Employee discount

Job summary

Town & Country Markets in Mill Creek, WA is seeking a Journeyperson Meat Cutter with a strong passion for meat and cooking. The role emphasizes excellent customer service, teamwork, and adherence to safety and quality standards in a busy department.

Open availability is required, and benefits accompany a competitive compensation package. The position supports leadership in the meat department, oversees operations in managers' absence, and focuses on merchandising, vendor relations, and

Qualifications

Must be a Journeyperson Meat Cutter.
Interest and enthusiasm for meat and cooking.
Excellent customer service skills.
Flexibility to work mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends and holidays.
Ability to work in a team and contribute to a diverse workplace.

Responsibilities

Support and assist leadership in department needs.
Provide excellent customer service to shoppers.
Oversee seafood and meat department in the absence of managers.
Procure products at best quality and price.
Develop creative and aggressive merchandising plans.
Order and manage all supplies and products.
Train staff and ensure quality and standards set by leadership.
Support department sales, labor budget, grosses, and reports.
Ensure proper merchandising and signage on all products.
Keep POS department updated on price changes.
Develop and maintain vendor relationships.
Role model service attitude to staff and customers.

Skills

Meat cutting

Customer service

Team player

Flexibility

Attention to detail

MS Office basics

Physical stamina

Food safety awareness

Job description

Overview

This position does require previous Meat Cutting experience. You must be a JP Meat Cutter.

Who We Are

T&C is a family-owned company that builds authentic relationships one interaction at a time through consistent commitment to heartfelt service, relating to people as people (not numbers) and by selling the freshest, highest-quality products available. We have a deep passion for food and people and are always looking for service-minded individuals of all backgrounds to join our community.

Open availability required.

Overview

This position does require previous Meat Cutting experience. You must be a JP Meat Cutter.

Who We Are

Who You Are

You are genuine and authentic in your interactions both with your customers and co-workers. You thrive in a team environment, take your responsibilities seriously, and always consider the customer in your decisions. You see richness and strength in a diverse workforce and treat others with respect to create a place of belonging for all. You care about your community and the environment. Pursuing knowledge in order to add value and grow is your idea of fun. Oh, and you love food!

WHAT WE OFFER (IN ADDITION TO BEING A FUN PLACE TO WORK)

We have a highly competitive benefits package ($9-$23 weekly medical premiums), vacation/sick time, paid holidays, premium pay rates, an Employee Assistance Program, a discount on virtually everything in our markets, 401(k) plans, profit-sharing and a pension, scholarship program and an employee referral bonus program. Whoa! That’s a lot of great stuff!

THE SMALL PRINT WE WANT YOU TO BE AWARE OF

T&C is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workplace and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, caste, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other applicable characteristic protected by law. We invite women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can thrive in this role, we’d love to learn more about you. Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

A TYPICAL DAY WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING . .

Support and assist leadership in the needs of the department
Provides excellent customer service
Oversees the seafood and meat department in the absence of the managers
Procures of product - best quality & price
Develops creative & aggressive merchandising plans
Orders & manages all supplies & products
Trains & works with staff to ensure quality & standards set by leadership
Supports department sales & labor budget, grosses, and reports
Ensures proper merchandising & signage on all products
Keeps the POS department updated on scannable price changes
Develops & maintains vendor relationships
Role models’ attitude of service to staff and customers
Manages, maintains and tracks shrink & inventory
Stays current with industry trends, standards and changes
Stays current with all training including online training and professional development opportunities
Maintains department cleanliness, product freshness, & variety
Ensures the dissemination & adherence to all company policies
Adheres to proper waste management and recycling procedures
Maintains adherence to all security & safety policies
Operates within the Company’s Core Values and Company Brand

THIS JOB MIGHT BE FOR YOU IF . .

Must be a Journeyperson Meat Cutter
Interest and enthusiasm for meat/cooking
Excellent customer service skills
Flexibility to work mornings/afternoons/evenings/weekends/holidays
Demonstrates self-discipline and accountability
Must be accurate and detail-oriented
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and trust with a diverse group of staff, customers and vendors
Expertise in selling and merchandising creatively
Must possess intermediate computer skills including MS Office
Ability to have full body mobility (bending, stooping, twisting, & reaching) and excellent manual dexterity
Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
Must possess a strong desire to work hard, be enthusiastic, participate in achieving management goals, and lead by example
Willingness to take calculated risks to maximize sales
Exemplifies health department standards
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. regular
ly
Must be 18 years or older